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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.01, 4,125.94 and 1,663.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.01, 4,125.94 and 1,663.63 is: 2,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.01 : 4,125.94 = 1,663.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.01/4,125.94 = 1,663.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.01x = 4,125.94 × 1,663.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.01x = 6,864,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,037.56/2,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.66

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